ABOUT BASIN TAPS

Two
main types of basin taps are available: separate hot and cold taps, and mixer
taps. Mixer basin taps may have separate handles for hot and cold water, or may
more usually have a single handle which can alter both the temperature and the
rate of flow of water. Basin taps may be of traditional or contemporary design;
basin taps are most commonly supplied with chrome finish, with gold, black, and
white finishes being available.
Electronic basin taps have no handles. They may be touchless, using infra-red
light, or may need only one touch to start the flow of water to the basin tap.
Leading basin tap suppliers are profiled below the panel of sponsored links.

LEADING BASIN TAP MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS

Bristan: Basin Taps.
Bristan is one of the largest UK manufacturers of bathroom and kitchen taps,
including basin taps. It is part of the Bristan Group, headquartered in
Tamworth, Staffordshire, and is owned by Masco. Masco is one of the world's
leading manufacturers of home improvement products.

The Bristan website contains
sections covering: Contemporary Taps, Traditional Taps, Utility Taps, Tap
Revivers, Flow Limiters, and Bathroom Extras. The Contemporary ranges include
the Prism range of basin and bath mixer taps. These are of simple cylindrical
design, and are available in a choice of finishes including chrome, an unusual
matt black, and white. The Prism range also offers separate hot and cold basin
taps. Tap Revivers are new tap handles which can be quickly fitted to existing
taps to improve their appearance. They are available in contemporary and
traditional designs.

Grohe: Basin Taps. Grohe, headquartered in
Dusseldorf, Germany, is Europe's largest manufacturer of sanitary fittings,
including basin taps. It has six production plants worldwide, in Germany,
Portugal, Thailand, and Canada, and has more than 5,000 employees. Grohe devotes
its substantial research and development effort to the pursuit of the 'perfect
water flow'.

The Grohe UK website presents nine ranges of taps. All are of
simple, contemporary design, and are normally offered in chrome finish. The
website has articles on choosing taps, including basin taps. These cover single
lever mixer taps, two-handle mixer taps, three-hole taps, electronic taps,
pillar taps, and wall-mounted taps. Grohe offers an EcoJoy range comprising
taps, showers, bathroom fittings and kitchen mixers. All EcoJoy products deliver
a defined flow volume of 5.8 litres per minute, providing savings of up to 50%
in water consumption.

Plumbworld: Basin Taps. Plumbworld is
the UK's largest online specialist retailer of bathroom fittings. Headquartered
in Evesham, Worcestershire, it has been operating online since 1999. The section
of the Plumbworld website on bathroom taps covers: Modern Bathroom Taps,
Traditional Bathroom Taps, Gold Bathroom Taps, and Water Saving Bathroom Taps.
There is also a section on Bathroom Tap Special Offers. The Modern Bathroom Taps
section covers: Cross-headed Design Taps, Stick Handle Design Taps, Wider Handle
Design Taps, and Round Handle Design Taps. Basin taps are available in chrome,
gold, white, and black finish.

Tap manufacturer brands offered by Plumbworld
include: Architeckt, Deva, Park Lane, Ideal Standard, Aqualisa, and Grohe. The
Plumbworld website provides an online facility for the customer to track their
order, by entering their email address and order number.

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